EP0111185B1 - Frame, in particular for a partition wall of a shower - Google Patents

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EP0111185B1
EP0111185B1 EP83111459A EP83111459A EP0111185B1 EP 0111185 B1 EP0111185 B1 EP 0111185B1 EP 83111459 A EP83111459 A EP 83111459A EP 83111459 A EP83111459 A EP 83111459A EP 0111185 B1 EP0111185 B1 EP 0111185B1
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Heinz Georg Baus
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/964—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings using separate connection pieces, e.g. T-connection pieces
    • E06B3/9642—Butt type joints with at least one frame member cut off square; T-shape joints
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30—Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/04—Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings
    • E06B1/34—Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/67—Rigid angle couplings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/50—Bridged by diverse connector

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  • the invention relates to a frame, in particular for a shower partition, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a frame for a shower partition is known, the profile rails of which are connected to one another by means of a corner connector.
  • the corner connector engages with pins in corresponding hollow chambers of the profile rails, which contain facing profiles on their outer surfaces.
  • the corner connector also has a sector-shaped recess in which a facing element is inserted, which is adapted in color and shape to the facing profiles.
  • Such a corner connector represents an additional component that has to be designed for high strength in order to connect the profile rails of the frame in a functionally reliable manner. Furthermore, the production and the fastening of the facing element in the corner connector requires a corresponding effort.
  • the invention has for its object to develop the frame of the type mentioned in such a way that with low construct. tiv effort the rails can be connected to each other, a harmonious transition from one to the other rail should be created and any gap or the like should be bridged.
  • the facing element provided in the area of the frame corner can be connected to one profile rail in a functionally reliable manner by means of the resilient latch.
  • the surface structure or design of the facing element is adapted to the profile rails and in particular also to their facing profiles, as a result of which a harmonious transition from one profile rail to the other profile rail is obtained.
  • the facing element which projects with one side part over the front edge of the other profile rail, enables the other profile rail to be cut to size according to the structural conditions at the installation site. Even if the other profile rail is cut less precisely, a gap that may occur is covered by the facing element, and the penetration of dirt and foreign bodies into the frame is prevented to that extent. With the facing element, oblique or unclean cut surfaces of the profile rails can thus be appropriately covered.
  • the facing element With its resilient latch, the facing element is simply clipped onto the profile rail, and special assembly work or tools are not required.
  • the veneer element is inexpensive to manufacture and can easily be designed in accordance with the surface structure or the configuration of the surfaces of the profile rails, in order to obtain a harmonious transition from one profile rail to another in a simple manner and without disruptive side effects. Furthermore, inaccuracies when cutting the profile rails to size can be accepted and larger manufacturing tolerances are permitted, since a possible gap in the area of the frame corner is covered by the facing element.
  • the facing element has at least one guide surface on its rear side, to which a contact surface of the one profile rail is assigned. This ensures a precise alignment of the facing element with respect to the above-mentioned profile rail in a simple manner.
  • the facing element has a central part which engages in a longitudinal groove in the one profile rail. Because of the middle part, the facing element has great stability and can therefore also be made comparatively thin in other areas, without the reliable fastening being impaired thereby. Due to the central part engaging in the longitudinal groove, reliable fixing and guiding of the facing element is also ensured.
  • a further embodiment is characterized in that the contact surface of the profile rail is provided on a side wall of the longitudinal groove, the guide surface of the facing element preferably extending over its entire length. A reliable alignment and fixation of the facing element is ensured in a particularly simple manner.
  • the facing element has an extension which engages in an undercut recess in the profile rail. A secure fit of the facing element in the profile rail is achieved.
  • the resilient bolt and, on the other hand, the mentioned shoulder engage in the recess of the profile rail provided for this purpose, whereby an appropriate distribution of forces is achieved.
  • the facing element preferably rests on the bottom surface of the longitudinal groove with its base surface, which is preferably present on the reinforced central part. Damage to the facing element when it is inserted or clipped into the profile rail is prevented since the bottom surface forms a stop and prevents the facing element from bending or even breaking off.
  • the side part expediently has a small thickness, which is preferably in the range from 1 to 4 mm and expediently in the range from 1.5 to 3 mm. Because of this small thickness, the side part can easily project beyond the associated profile rail without adversely affecting the design of the frame.
  • the facing element protrudes with its end part in a predetermined length beyond the end face of the facing profile of the one profile rail. Inaccuracies or damage to the face of the facing profile are covered in a simple manner.
  • the one profiled rail has a recess, which is preferably designed as a bore, into which a pin of the facing element aligned essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profiled rail engages.
  • the fixing of the facing element along the profile rail is ensured in a simple manner.
  • the pin is provided with at least one resilient bolt, the pin and bolt are integrated into one unit, as a result of which cost-effective production is achieved.
  • the facing element has at least one lever extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, at the end of which the bolt is arranged, which engages in the lateral recess of the profile rail and / or its longitudinal groove. Due to the lever, a comparatively large spring travel for the bolt is possible, as a result of which a particularly simple insertion or clipping of the facing element into the profile rail is achieved.
  • the facing element has a tongue spaced from its rear side, the pin engaging in the recess being arranged at the end of the tongue.
  • tongue with pin thus forms the latch proposed according to the invention, which can now be moved approximately perpendicular to the bottom surface of the profile rail due to the distance from the rear of the facing element.
  • the facing element can also be very easily removed again, since the pin only has to be pressed out of the recess from the rear of the profile rail in order to subsequently enable the facing element to be removed from the profile rail and / or its longitudinal groove.
  • the facing element has at least one outwardly curved web on its rear side, a recess being provided in the web in such a way that a part of the web spaced apart from the rear side forms the resilient latch.
  • Said recess can be arranged in the form of a slot or the like in a simple manner during compression molding in the web provided on the rear side of the facing element.
  • the spaced-apart part of the web or the resilient latch formed in this way engages in the recess in the profile rail, which has already been explained in detail above, after insertion into the profile rail.
  • a single web can be provided, the arrangement and design of which depends on the associated recess in the profile rail.
  • the resilient latch is expediently in the middle and it also expediently also extends over approximately half the length of the facing element. This results in a favorable compromise with regard to strength and resilience.
  • the spaced-apart part of the web and thus the resilient latch on its outer surface are expediently beveled or rounded.
  • Fig. 1 shows the connection area of two rails 2, 4, which are connected to each other in a manner not shown here.
  • the profile rail 2 is well known screw channels or the like. For screw ben can have to get a firm connection between the rails 2 and 4.
  • the frame can consist of a total of four such rails arranged perpendicular to each other, only the upper right corner of the frame being shown here for the sake of simplicity. If it is a shower partition, the profile rail 2 has well-known guide rails. Sliding doors are slidably suspended on these guide rails, which are not shown here, in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the profile rail 2.
  • the profile rail 4 like the profile rail 2, has side surfaces 6, 8 which are arranged inclined at a predetermined angle to the front surface 10 of the profile rail 4.
  • the profile rail 4 correspondingly applies to the profile rail 2
  • the facing profile 14 is shorter than the profile rail 4, so that the longitudinal groove 12 is free in the connection area.
  • a facing element 16 is also provided, which can be arranged with its reinforced middle part 18 in the longitudinal groove 12.
  • the facing profile 14 is shown detached from the profile rail 4.
  • the facing profile has two lateral guide surfaces 20, 22 which bear against lateral contact surfaces 24, 26 of the profile rail 4 and / or the longitudinal groove 12.
  • a recess 30 is provided in the bottom surface 28 of the longitudinal groove 12 and is designed in a simple manner as a bore. Accordingly, the facing element 16 on the rear side 32 has a pin which engages in the recess.
  • the pin 34 is provided with four resilient latches 36 which, after the facing element has been inserted into the profile rail, snaps into the bore and subsequently prevents the facing element 16 from falling out. By pressing together the four resilient bolts 36, however, the facing element can be removed again without further notice.
  • the side part 38 assigned to the profile rail 2 has a comparatively small thickness d and projects beyond the end edge 40 of the other profile rail 2 by a predetermined width b.
  • the longitudinal edge 44 of the facing element 16 is indicated by the dash-dotted line 42.
  • the thickness d is approximately 2 mm, so that the protruding longitudinal edge 44 is practically unnoticeable.
  • the facing element 16 projects with its lower end part 48 beyond the end face 50 of the facing profile 14. In this way, a symmetrical configuration of the connection area is achieved in a simple manner, since both the end part 48 and the side part 38 protrude in a corresponding manner. It can be seen that gaps or unclean cut surfaces at the ends of both the facing profiles and the profile rail 2 are covered by the facing element, so that no special tolerances have to be observed when the said parts are cut to size.
  • the lower end part 48 protrudes beyond the end face 50 by a predetermined length 1, as indicated by the line 46.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment in which an essentially cylindrical pin 34 is provided on the rear side 32 of the facing element 16.
  • the middle part 18 of the facing element 16 has a longitudinal extension 52 which engages in an undercut recess 54 of the profile rail. Opposite there is a further recess 56 in the profile rail 4, with two latches 58 engaging in the latter recess 56. These bars 58 are arranged at the ends of levers 60 of the facing element 16. In this way, comparatively large spring travel is achieved for the resilient latch 58 designed in this way, so that the insertion of the facing element 16 into the profile rails and / or the longitudinal groove 12 thereof can be carried out particularly easily.
  • the latches 58 are expediently provided with rounded edges 62 in order to ensure that they can be inserted and clipped in easily.
  • a fixation of the facing element 16 with respect to the longitudinal axis 64 of the profile rail 4 is ensured by means of the pin 34, which is cylindrical here and which engages in the recess 30 in the bottom surface 28 of the longitudinal groove 12.
  • the pin 34 which is cylindrical here and which engages in the recess 30 in the bottom surface 28 of the longitudinal groove 12.
  • the lateral extension 52 To insert the facing element 16, it is inserted into the longitudinal groove 12 in the direction of the arrow 66, the lateral extension 52 first being inserted into the undercut recess. It can be seen that subsequently by further pressing in the facing element 16, the resilient latches 58 initially withdraw somewhat, in order then to snap into the associated recess 56.
  • the facing element 16 has two lateral projections 52, 68, which each engage in the associated undercut recesses 54, 56 of the profile rail.
  • the facing element 16 must be pushed into the profile rail 4 in the direction of the arrow 70.
  • This resilient tongue 52 is at a certain distance from the rear side of the facing element 16, so that this resilient tongue can be correspondingly pushed back when it is pushed into the profile rail.
  • the pin 34 engages in the associated recess 30 of the profile rail.
  • the facing element can be removed again at any time, for which purpose the pin 34 only has to be pushed out of the recess 30 from behind, so that the facing element 16 subsequently counteracts the direction device 70 can be pushed up out of the profile rail 4 again.
  • the profile rails 2, 4 have side surfaces 6, 8 arranged inclined with respect to the front surface 10.
  • the facing element 16 is formed in the region of the side part 48 and also the end part 58 in such a way that it also lies directly on the inclined side surfaces 6, 8. This ensures a particularly expedient and inexpensive adaptation to the profile rails by means of the facing element. It is not necessary to emphasize that even with differently shaped surfaces of the profile rails 2, 4, with a facing element 16 designed according to the invention, the required adaptation is achieved without difficulty.
  • the facing element 16 also has, according to the invention, a decorative element 74 which, in terms of its color or other configuration, corresponds to the facing profiles 14 of the two profile rails 2, 4. If, for example, the facing profiles 14 are designed as wooden profiles, the desired adaptation can be achieved without difficulty by means of a thin decorative element, for example in the form of a film or a wooden veneer.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the facing element 16, specifically in a view of the rear side 32.
  • recesses 78 can be seen in both webs 76. Because of these recesses 78, the parts of the webs spaced apart from the rear side 32 form resilient latches 36 which can be pressed inwards in the direction of the arrows 82.
  • the recesses 78 are arranged substantially approximately in the middle and they also extend approximately over half the length of the facing element 16. It should be noted at this point that the facing element consists of a suitable, elastically resilient material, so that the spring action explained is sufficient results.
  • the outer surfaces 80 of the resilient latches 36 are chamfered or also rounded, whereby the insertion into the associated profile rail is made considerably easier. Due to the outward curvature provided according to the invention, the resilient latches 36 engage in the associated recesses after being inserted into a profile rail, as a result of which a firm and reliable fit is ensured.
  • the decorative element 74 provided on the front surface can also be seen in FIG. 6.

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The invention relates to a frame, more particularly for a shower partition, the said frame comprising at least two shaped or profiled rails preferably connected together at a right angle. In the case of a frame of this kind, problems arise in the corner area in that the surfaces of the profiled rail, shaping element, covering profile, or the like in that area must be carried over into each other. Moreover, as a result of assembly inaccuracies, when a frame of this kind is assembled, gaps arise into which dirt can penetrate and which are also constructionally undesirable. It is therefore proposed, according to the invention, that a facing element (16) be arranged in the connecting area between the profiled rails (2, 4) on the outside of the frame, the said facing element comprising at least one spring locking means (36, 58). This spring locking means engages and/or catches in an opening (30, 36) in the profiled rail (4), thus ensuring an easily produced but functionally reliable attachment of the said facing element (16) to the profiled rail (4).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Rahmen, insbesondere für eine Duschtrennwand, gemäss dem Oberbegriff von Patentanspruch 1.The invention relates to a frame, in particular for a shower partition, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der BE-A-891820 ist ein Rahmen für eine Duschtrennwand bekannt, dessen Profilschienen mittels eines Eckverbinders miteinander verbunden sind. Der Eckverbinder greift mit Zapfen jeweils in entsprechende Hohlkammern der Profilschienen, die an ihren Aussenflächen Verblendungsprofile enthalten. Der Eckverbinder weist ferner eine sektorförmige Ausnehmung auf, in welche ein Verblendungselement eingesetzt ist, das in der Farb- und Formgebung den Verblendungsprofilen angepasst ist. Ein derartiger Eckverbinder stellt ein zusätzliches Bauteil dar, das für eine hohe Festigkeit ausgelegt werden muss, um die Profilschienen des Rahmens funktionssicher zu verbinden. Ferner erfordert die Herstellung sowie die Befestigung des Verblendungselementes im Eckverbinder einen entsprechenden Aufwand. Ferner besteht bei derartigen Rahmen oftmals die Forderung, die Profilschienen am Einbauort zwecks Anpassung an die baulichen Gegebenheiten auf das erforderliche Mass zurecht zu schneiden. Hierbei können keine allzu hohen Anforderungen hinsichtlich Massgenauigkeit und Winkligkeit erreicht werden, so dass nachteilige Spalten zwischen den Profilschienen kaum zu vermeiden sind. Es wird hierdurch nicht nur der optische Eindruck nachteilig beeinflusst, sondern durch derartige Spalte können Verunreinigungen und Schmutz in den Rahmen eindringen; dies ist insbesondere bei Duschtrennwänden im Hinblick auf Hygieneanforderungen nachteilig.From BE-A-891820 a frame for a shower partition is known, the profile rails of which are connected to one another by means of a corner connector. The corner connector engages with pins in corresponding hollow chambers of the profile rails, which contain facing profiles on their outer surfaces. The corner connector also has a sector-shaped recess in which a facing element is inserted, which is adapted in color and shape to the facing profiles. Such a corner connector represents an additional component that has to be designed for high strength in order to connect the profile rails of the frame in a functionally reliable manner. Furthermore, the production and the fastening of the facing element in the corner connector requires a corresponding effort. Furthermore, there is often a requirement in such frames to cut the profile rails to the required dimensions at the installation site in order to adapt them to the structural conditions. It is not possible to achieve excessively high requirements with regard to dimensional accuracy and angularity, so that disadvantageous gaps between the profile rails can hardly be avoided. This not only adversely affects the visual impression, but contaminations and dirt can penetrate into the frame through such gaps; this is disadvantageous in particular in the case of shower partitions with regard to hygiene requirements.

Ferner ist es bekannt, Profilschienen eines Rahmens auch unmittelbar miteinander zu verbinden, wobei die Profilschienen auf Gehrung geschnitten und mittels Schrauben oder dergleichen miteinander verbunden werden. Eine derartige Gehrungsverbindung erfordert eine sorgfältige, winkelgenaue Fertigung, um im Verbindungsbereich ein Auseinanderklaffen der Profilschienen zu vermeiden und so das Eindringen von Schmutz und Verunreinigungen in den Rahmen zu vermeiden.Furthermore, it is known to also connect profile rails of a frame directly to one another, the profile rails being mitered and connected to one another by means of screws or the like. Such a miter connection requires careful, precise angular manufacture in order to prevent the profile rails from gaping apart in the connection area and thus to prevent dirt and impurities from penetrating into the frame.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den Rahmen der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass mit geringem konstruk-. tivem Aufwand die Profilschienen miteinander verbindbar sind, wobei ein harmonischer Übergang von der einen zur anderen Profilschiene geschaffen und ein eventuell vorhandener Spalt oder dergleichen überbrückt werden soll.The invention has for its object to develop the frame of the type mentioned in such a way that with low construct. tiv effort the rails can be connected to each other, a harmonious transition from one to the other rail should be created and any gap or the like should be bridged.

Zur Lösung dienen die im Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale.The features specified in the characterizing part of patent claim 1 serve to solve the problem.

Das im Bereich der Rahmenecke vorgesehene Verblendungselement kann mittels des federnden Riegels mit der einen Profilschiene funktionssicher verbunden werden. Das Verblendungselement ist in seiner Oberflächenstruktur oder Ausgestaltung den Profilschienen und insbesondere auch deren Verblendungsprofilen angepasst, wodurch ein harmonischer Übergang von der einen Profilschiene zur anderen Profilschiene erhalten wird. Des weiteren ermöglicht das Verblendungselement, welches mit einem Seitenteil über die Stirnkante der anderen Profilschiene hinausragt, das Zurechtschneiden der anderen Profilschiene entsprechend den baulichen Gegebenheiten am Einbauort. Auch bei weniger präzisem Abschneiden der anderen Profilschiene wird mittels des Verblendungselements ein eventuell auftretender Spalt überdeckt, und das Eindringen von Schmutz und Fremdkörpern in den Rahmen wird insoweit unterbunden. Mit dem Verblendungselement können somit schräge oder unsaubere Schnittflächen der Profilschienen in zweckmässiger Weise überdeckt werden. Das Verblendungselement wird mit seinem federnden Riegel mit der Profilschiene einfach eingeklipst, und besondere Montagearbeiten oder Werkzeuge werden nicht benötigt. Das Verblendungselement ist preisgünstig herstellbar und kann ohne weiteres entsprechend der Oberflächenstruktur oder der Ausgestaltung der Oberflächen der Profilschienen ausgebildet sein, um so in einfacher Weise und ohne störende Nebeneffekte einen harmonischen Übergang von einer Profilschiene zur anderen zu erhalten. Ferner können Ungenauigkeiten beim Zurechtschneiden der Profilschienen in Kauf genommen und grössere Fertigungstoleranzen zugelassen werden, da ein eventueller Spalt im Bereich der Rahmenecke mittels des Verblendungselementes überdeckt wird.The facing element provided in the area of the frame corner can be connected to one profile rail in a functionally reliable manner by means of the resilient latch. The surface structure or design of the facing element is adapted to the profile rails and in particular also to their facing profiles, as a result of which a harmonious transition from one profile rail to the other profile rail is obtained. Furthermore, the facing element, which projects with one side part over the front edge of the other profile rail, enables the other profile rail to be cut to size according to the structural conditions at the installation site. Even if the other profile rail is cut less precisely, a gap that may occur is covered by the facing element, and the penetration of dirt and foreign bodies into the frame is prevented to that extent. With the facing element, oblique or unclean cut surfaces of the profile rails can thus be appropriately covered. With its resilient latch, the facing element is simply clipped onto the profile rail, and special assembly work or tools are not required. The veneer element is inexpensive to manufacture and can easily be designed in accordance with the surface structure or the configuration of the surfaces of the profile rails, in order to obtain a harmonious transition from one profile rail to another in a simple manner and without disruptive side effects. Furthermore, inaccuracies when cutting the profile rails to size can be accepted and larger manufacturing tolerances are permitted, since a possible gap in the area of the frame corner is covered by the facing element.

In einer zweckmässigen Ausführungsform weist das Verblendungselement auf seiner Rückseite mindestens eine Führungsfläche auf, welcher eine Anlagefläche der einen Profilschiene zugeordnet ist. Hierdurch wird in einfacher Weise eine exakte Ausrichtung des Verblendungselementes bezüglich der genannten Profilschiene sichergestellt.In an expedient embodiment, the facing element has at least one guide surface on its rear side, to which a contact surface of the one profile rail is assigned. This ensures a precise alignment of the facing element with respect to the above-mentioned profile rail in a simple manner.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist das Verblendungselement ein Mittelteil auf, welches in eine Längsnut der einen Profilschiene eingreift. Aufgrund des Mittelteils weist das Verblendungselement eine grosse Stabilität auf und kann daher in anderen Bereichen ggf. auch vergleichsweise dünn ausgebildet werden, ohne dass dadurch die zuverlässige Befestigung beeinträchtigt würde. Aufgrund des in die Längsnut eingreifenden Mittelteils wird ferner eine zuverlässige Fixierung und Führung des Verblendungselementes sichergestellt.In a further embodiment, the facing element has a central part which engages in a longitudinal groove in the one profile rail. Because of the middle part, the facing element has great stability and can therefore also be made comparatively thin in other areas, without the reliable fastening being impaired thereby. Due to the central part engaging in the longitudinal groove, reliable fixing and guiding of the facing element is also ensured.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anlagefläche der Profilschiene an einer Seitenwand der Längsnut vorgesehen ist, wobei die Führungsfläche des Verblendungselements sich bevorzugt über dessen gesamte Länge erstreckt. Eine zuverlässige Ausrichtung und Fixierung des Verblendungselements ist in besonders einfacher Weise sichergestellt.A further embodiment is characterized in that the contact surface of the profile rail is provided on a side wall of the longitudinal groove, the guide surface of the facing element preferably extending over its entire length. A reliable alignment and fixation of the facing element is ensured in a particularly simple manner.

In einer anderen Ausgestaltung weist das Verblendungselement einen Ansatz auf, welcher in eine hinterschnittene Ausnehmung der Profilschiene eingreift. Ein sicherer Sitz des Verblendungselements in der Profilschiene wird erreicht. Einerseits greift der federnde Riegel und andererseits der genannte Ansatz in die jeweils hierfür vorgesehene Ausnehmung der Profilschiene ein, wodurch eine zweckmässige Kraftaufteilung erreicht wird.In another embodiment, the facing element has an extension which engages in an undercut recess in the profile rail. A secure fit of the facing element in the profile rail is achieved. On the one hand, the resilient bolt and, on the other hand, the mentioned shoulder engage in the recess of the profile rail provided for this purpose, whereby an appropriate distribution of forces is achieved.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung liegt das Verblendungselement mit seiner bevorzugt am verstärkten Mittelteil vorhandenen Grundfläche an der Bodenfläche der Längsnut an. Eine Beschädigung des Verblendungselements beim Einsetzen bzw. Einklipsen in die Profilschiene wird unterbunden, da die Bodenfläche einen Anschlag bildet und ein Durchbiegen oder gar Abbrechen des Verblendungselements verhindert wird.In a further embodiment, the facing element preferably rests on the bottom surface of the longitudinal groove with its base surface, which is preferably present on the reinforced central part. Damage to the facing element when it is inserted or clipped into the profile rail is prevented since the bottom surface forms a stop and prevents the facing element from bending or even breaking off.

Zweckmässig weist das Seitenteil eine geringe Dicke auf, welche bevorzugt im Bereich von 1 bis 4 mm und zweckmässig im Bereich von 1,5 bis 3 mm liegt. Aufgrund dieser geringen Dicke kann das Seitenteil die zugeordnete Profilschiene ohne weiteres überragen, ohne die Gestaltung des Rahmens nachteilig zu beeinflussen.The side part expediently has a small thickness, which is preferably in the range from 1 to 4 mm and expediently in the range from 1.5 to 3 mm. Because of this small thickness, the side part can easily project beyond the associated profile rail without adversely affecting the design of the frame.

In einer zweckmässigen Weiterbildung ragt das Verblendungselement mit seinem Endteil in einer vorgegebenen Länge über die Stirnfläche des Verblendungsprofils der einen Profilschiene hinaus. Ungenauigkeiten oder Beschädigungen an der Stirnfläche des Verblendungsprofils werden in einfacher Weise überdeckt.In an expedient development, the facing element protrudes with its end part in a predetermined length beyond the end face of the facing profile of the one profile rail. Inaccuracies or damage to the face of the facing profile are covered in a simple manner.

In einer besonderen Ausgestaltung weist die eine Profilschiene eine Ausnehmung, welche bevorzugt als eine Bohrung ausgebildet ist, auf, in welche ein im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Längsachse der Profilschiene ausgerichteter Zapfen des Verblendungselements eingreift. In einfacher Weise ist die Fixierung des Verblendungselements längs der Profilschiene sicher gestellt. Wird ferner der Zapfen mit wenigstens einem federnden Riegel versehen, so sind Zapfen und Riegel zu einer Einheit integriert, wodurch eine kostengünstige Fertigung erreicht wird.In a special embodiment, the one profiled rail has a recess, which is preferably designed as a bore, into which a pin of the facing element aligned essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profiled rail engages. The fixing of the facing element along the profile rail is ensured in a simple manner. Furthermore, if the pin is provided with at least one resilient bolt, the pin and bolt are integrated into one unit, as a result of which cost-effective production is achieved.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist das Verblendungselement wenigstens einen in Richtung der Längsachse sich erstreckenden Hebel auf, an dessen Ende der Riegel angeordnet ist, welcher in die seitliche Ausnehmung der Profilschiene und/oder deren Längsnut eingreift. Aufgrund des Hebels ist ein vergleichsweise grosser Federweg für den Riegel möglich, wodurch ein besonders einfaches Einsetzen bzw. Einklipsen des Verblendungselements in die Profilschiene erreicht wird.In a further embodiment, the facing element has at least one lever extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, at the end of which the bolt is arranged, which engages in the lateral recess of the profile rail and / or its longitudinal groove. Due to the lever, a comparatively large spring travel for the bolt is possible, as a result of which a particularly simple insertion or clipping of the facing element into the profile rail is achieved.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist das Verblendungselement eine von seiner Rückseite beabstandete Zunge auf, wobei am Ende der Zunge der in die Ausnehmung eingreifende Zapfen angeordnet ist. Hier bildet also Zunge mit Zapfen den erfindungsgemäss vorgeschlagenen Riegel, welcher nunmehr etwa senkrecht zur Bodenfläche der Profilschiene aufgrund des Abstandes zur Rückseite des Verblendungselements bewegbar ist. Bei dieser Ausführungsform kann das Verblendungselement auch sehr leicht wieder herausgenommen werden, da lediglich von der Rückseite der Profilschiene her der Zapfen aus der Ausnehmung herausgedrückt werden muss, um nachfolgend das Herausnehmen des Verblendungselements aus der Profilschiene und/oder deren Längsnut zu ermöglichen.In a further embodiment, the facing element has a tongue spaced from its rear side, the pin engaging in the recess being arranged at the end of the tongue. Here, tongue with pin thus forms the latch proposed according to the invention, which can now be moved approximately perpendicular to the bottom surface of the profile rail due to the distance from the rear of the facing element. In this embodiment, the facing element can also be very easily removed again, since the pin only has to be pressed out of the recess from the rear of the profile rail in order to subsequently enable the facing element to be removed from the profile rail and / or its longitudinal groove.

In einer alternativen Ausführungsform weist das Verblendungselement auf seiner Rückseite wenigstens einen nach aussen gekrümmten Steg auf, wobei in dem Steg eine Ausnehmung derart vorhanden ist, dass ein von der Rückseite beabstandeter Teil des Steges den federnden Riegel bildet. Die genannte Ausnehmung kann in Form eines Schlitzes oder dgl. in einfacher Weise beim Formpressen in den an der Rückseite des Verblendungselements vorgesehenen Steg angeordnet werden. Es ist also auf der Rückseite des Verblendungselements ein sich bevorzugt über die gesamte Länge erstreckender Steg vorhanden, welcher aufgrund der erfindungsgemäss vorgesehenen Ausnehmung dort auch den federnden Riegel bildet. Aufgrund der Krümmung nach aussen greift der beabstandete Teil des Steges bzw. der derart gebildete federnde Riegel nach Einsetzen in die Profilschiene in die oben bereits ausführlich erläuterte Ausnehmung der Profilschiene ein. Grundsätzlich kann nur ein einziger Steg vorgesehen werden, wobei dessen Anordnung und Ausbildung sich nach der zugehörigen Ausnehmung der Profilschiene richtet. Es ist ersichtlich, dass zweckmässig zwei derart ausgebildete Stege mit nach aussen federnden Riegeln vorhanden sind, zumal dann jeder Riegel nur für den halben erforderlichen Federweg dimensioniert werden muss. Der federnde Riegel befindet sich zweckmässig in der Mitte und er erstreckt sich ferner zweckmässig auch etwa über die halbe Länge des Verblendungselements. Hierdurch ergibt sich ein günstiger Kompromiss im Hinblick einerseits auf Festigkeit und andererseits auf Federvermögen. Um das Einsetzen des Verblendungselements in die Profilschiene zu erleichtern, ist der beabstandete Teil des Steges und somit der federnde Riegel an seiner Aussenfläche zweckmässig abgeschrägt oder auch abgerundet.In an alternative embodiment, the facing element has at least one outwardly curved web on its rear side, a recess being provided in the web in such a way that a part of the web spaced apart from the rear side forms the resilient latch. Said recess can be arranged in the form of a slot or the like in a simple manner during compression molding in the web provided on the rear side of the facing element. There is therefore a web, preferably extending over the entire length, on the back of the facing element, which also forms the resilient bolt there due to the recess provided according to the invention. Because of the outward curvature, the spaced-apart part of the web or the resilient latch formed in this way engages in the recess in the profile rail, which has already been explained in detail above, after insertion into the profile rail. Basically, only a single web can be provided, the arrangement and design of which depends on the associated recess in the profile rail. It can be seen that there are expediently two webs designed in this way with latches which spring outwards, especially since each latch then only has to be dimensioned for half the required spring travel. The resilient latch is expediently in the middle and it also expediently also extends over approximately half the length of the facing element. This results in a favorable compromise with regard to strength and resilience. In order to facilitate the insertion of the facing element into the profile rail, the spaced-apart part of the web and thus the resilient latch on its outer surface are expediently beveled or rounded.

Weitere erfindungswesentliche Merkmale ergeben sich aus den nachfolgend erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 perspektivisch den Verbindungsbereich eines Rahmens mit zwei rechtwinklig verbundenen Profilschienen, wobei ein Verblendungselement mit einem Zapfen in eine Ausnehmung der einen Profilschiene eingreift;
  • Fig. 2 eine alternative Ausführungsform, bei welcher das Verblendungselement zwei an Hebel angeordnete Riegel aufweist;
  • Fig. 3 eine Ausführungsform, bei welcher an der Rückseite des Verblendungselements als Riegel eine federnde Zunge mit Zapfen vorgesehen ist;
  • Fig. 4 den Eckbereich eines Rahmens mit eingesetztem Verblendungselement;
  • Fig. 5 eine Aufsicht auf die Rückseite einer alternativen Ausführungsform des Verblendungselements;
  • Fig. 6 einen Schnitt entlang Schnittlinie VI gemäss Fig. 5.
Further features essential to the invention result from the exemplary embodiments explained below. Show it:
  • 1 is a perspective view of the connection area of a frame with two profile rails connected at right angles, wherein a facing element engages with a pin in a recess of the one profile rail;
  • 2 shows an alternative embodiment in which the facing element has two bars arranged on levers;
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment in which a resilient tongue with pin is provided on the back of the facing element as a bolt;
  • Figure 4 shows the corner area of a frame with inserted facing element.
  • 5 shows a top view of the rear of an alternative embodiment of the facing element;
  • 6 shows a section along section line VI according to FIG. 5.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt den Verbindungsbereich von zwei Profilschienen 2, 4, welche in hier nicht näher dargestellter Weise miteinander verbunden sind. Es sei angemerkt, dass die Profilschiene 2 hinlänglich bekannte Schraubkanäle od. dgl. für Schrauben aufweisen kann, um eine feste Verbindung zwischen den Profilschienen 2 und 4 zu erhalten. Der Rahmen kann aus insgesamt vier senkrecht zueinander angeordneten derartigen Profilschienen bestehen, wobei hier nur das obere rechte Eck des Rahmens der Einfachheit halber dargestellt ist. Handelt es sich um eine Duschtrennwand, so weist die Profilschiene 2 hinlänglich bekannte Führungsschienen auf. An diesen, hier nicht weiter dargestellten Führungsschienen sind Schiebetüren in Richtung der Längsachse der Profilschiene 2 verschiebbar aufgehängt. Die Profilschiene 4 weist ebenso wie die Profilschiene 2 Seitenflächen 6, 8 auf, welche zur vorderen Oberfläche 10 der Profilschiene 4 unter einem vorgegebenen Winkel geneigt angeordnet sind. In der Mitte weist die Profilschiene 4, entsprechendes gilt für die Profilschiene 2, eine Längsnut 12 auf, in welcher ein Verblendungsprofil 14 angeordnet ist. Das Verblendungsprofil 14 ist kürzer als die Profilschiene 4, so dass im Verbindungsbereich die Längsnut 12 frei ist. Es ist ferner ein Verblendungselement 16 vorgesehen, welches mit seinem verstärkten Mittelteil 18 in der Längsnut 12 angeordnet werden kann. Aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit und zwecks besserer Erläuterung ist hier das Verblendungsprofil 14 aus der Profilschiene 4 herausgelöst dargestellt. Das Verblendungsprofil weist zwei seitliche Führungsflächen 20, 22 auf, welche an seitlichen Anlageflächen 24, 26 der Profilschiene 4 und/oder der Längsnut 12 anliegen. Es ist ersichtlich, dass somit eine gute Ausrichtung des Verblendungselements 16 bezüglich der Längsachse der Profilschiene 4 sichergestellt wird. In der Bodenfläche 28 der Längsnut 12 ist eine Ausnehmung 30 vorgesehen, welche in einfacher Weise als eine Bohrung ausgebildet ist. Entsprechend weist das Verblendungselement 16 an der Rückseite 32 einen Zapfen, welcher in die Ausnehmung eingreift, auf. Der Zapfen 34 ist mit vier federnden Riegeln 36 versehen, welche nach dem Einsetzen des Verblendungselements in die Profilschiene in der Bohrung einrastet und nachfolgend ein Herausfallen des Verblendungselements 16 verhindert. Durch Zusammendrücken der vier federnden Riegel 36 kann jedoch ohne weiteres wieder das Verblendungselement entfernt werden. Das der Profilschiene 2 zugeordnete Seitenteil 38 weist eine vergleichsweise geringe Dicke d auf und ragt um eine vorgegebene Breite b über die Stirnkante 40 der anderen Profilschiene 2 hinaus.Fig. 1 shows the connection area of two rails 2, 4, which are connected to each other in a manner not shown here. It should be noted that the profile rail 2 is well known screw channels or the like. For screw ben can have to get a firm connection between the rails 2 and 4. The frame can consist of a total of four such rails arranged perpendicular to each other, only the upper right corner of the frame being shown here for the sake of simplicity. If it is a shower partition, the profile rail 2 has well-known guide rails. Sliding doors are slidably suspended on these guide rails, which are not shown here, in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the profile rail 2. The profile rail 4, like the profile rail 2, has side surfaces 6, 8 which are arranged inclined at a predetermined angle to the front surface 10 of the profile rail 4. In the middle, the profile rail 4, correspondingly applies to the profile rail 2, has a longitudinal groove 12, in which a facing profile 14 is arranged. The facing profile 14 is shorter than the profile rail 4, so that the longitudinal groove 12 is free in the connection area. A facing element 16 is also provided, which can be arranged with its reinforced middle part 18 in the longitudinal groove 12. For reasons of clarity and for a better explanation, the facing profile 14 is shown detached from the profile rail 4. The facing profile has two lateral guide surfaces 20, 22 which bear against lateral contact surfaces 24, 26 of the profile rail 4 and / or the longitudinal groove 12. It can be seen that a good alignment of the facing element 16 with respect to the longitudinal axis of the profile rail 4 is thus ensured. A recess 30 is provided in the bottom surface 28 of the longitudinal groove 12 and is designed in a simple manner as a bore. Accordingly, the facing element 16 on the rear side 32 has a pin which engages in the recess. The pin 34 is provided with four resilient latches 36 which, after the facing element has been inserted into the profile rail, snaps into the bore and subsequently prevents the facing element 16 from falling out. By pressing together the four resilient bolts 36, however, the facing element can be removed again without further notice. The side part 38 assigned to the profile rail 2 has a comparatively small thickness d and projects beyond the end edge 40 of the other profile rail 2 by a predetermined width b.

In der Zeichnung ist durch die strichpunktierte Linie 42 die Längskante 44 des Verblendungselements 16 angedeutet. Die Dicke d beträgt etwa 2 mm, so dass die überstehende Längskante 44 praktisch nicht ins Auge fällt. Wie ferner durch die strichpunktierte Linie 46 angedeutet, ragt das Verblendungselement 16 mit seinem unteren Endteil 48 über die Stirnfläche 50 des Verblendungsprofils 14 hinaus. Hierdurch wird in einfacher Weise eine symmetrische Ausgestaltung des Verbindungsbereiches erreicht, da sowohl das Endteil 48 als auch das Seitenteil 38 in entsprechender Weise überstehen. Es ist ersichtlich, dass somit Spalten oder unsaubere Schnittflächen an den Enden sowohl der Verblendungsprofile als auch der Profilschiene 2 durch das Verblendungselement abgedeckt werden, so dass bei dem erforderlichen Zurechtschneiden der besagten Teile auch keine besonderen Toleranzen eingehalten werden müssen. Das untere Endteil 48 ragt, wie mittels der Linie 46 angedeutet, um eine vorgegebene Länge 1 über die Stirnfläche 50 hinaus.In the drawing, the longitudinal edge 44 of the facing element 16 is indicated by the dash-dotted line 42. The thickness d is approximately 2 mm, so that the protruding longitudinal edge 44 is practically unnoticeable. As further indicated by the dash-dotted line 46, the facing element 16 projects with its lower end part 48 beyond the end face 50 of the facing profile 14. In this way, a symmetrical configuration of the connection area is achieved in a simple manner, since both the end part 48 and the side part 38 protrude in a corresponding manner. It can be seen that gaps or unclean cut surfaces at the ends of both the facing profiles and the profile rail 2 are covered by the facing element, so that no special tolerances have to be observed when the said parts are cut to size. The lower end part 48 protrudes beyond the end face 50 by a predetermined length 1, as indicated by the line 46.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine alternative Ausführungsform, bei welcher an der Rückseite 32 des Verblendungselements 16 ein im wesentlichen zylindrischen Zapfen 34 vorgesehen ist. Das Mittelteil 18 des Verblendungselements 16 weist einen sich in Längsrichtung erstreckenden seitlichen Ansatz 52 auf, welcher in eine hinterschnittene Ausnehmung 54 der Profilschiene eingreift. Gegenüberliegend befindet sich eine weitere Ausnehmung 56 in der Profilschiene 4, wobei in letztere Ausnehmung 56 zwei Riegel 58 eingreifen. Diese Riegel 58 sind an den Enden von Hebeln 60 des Verblendungselements 16 angeordnet. Hierdurch werden vergleichsweise grosse Federwege für die derart ausgebildeten federnden Riegel 58 erreicht, so dass das Einsetzen des Verblendungselements 16 in die Profilschienen und/oder deren Längsnut 12 besonders einfach durchführbar ist. Die Riegel 58 sind zweckmässigerweise mit abgerundeten Kanten 62 versehen, um ein einfaches Einsetzen und Einklipsen sicherzustellen. Mittels des hier zylindrisch ausgebildeten Zapfens 34, welcher in die Ausnehmung 30 in der Bodenfläche 28 der Längsnut 12 eingreift, wird eine Fixierung des Verblendungselements 16 bezüglich der Längsachse 64 der Profilschiene 4 sichergestellt. Zum Einsetzen des Verblendungselements 16 wird dieses in Richtung des Pfeiles 66 in die Längsnut 12 eingsetzt, wobei zunächst der seitliche Ansatz 52 in die hinterschnittene Ausnehmung eingesetzt wird. Es ist ersichtlich, dass nachfolgend durch weiteres Eindrücken des Verblendungselements 16 die federnden Riegel 58 zunächst etwas zurückweichen, um dann anschliessend in die zugeordnete Ausnehmung 56 einzurasten.FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment in which an essentially cylindrical pin 34 is provided on the rear side 32 of the facing element 16. The middle part 18 of the facing element 16 has a longitudinal extension 52 which engages in an undercut recess 54 of the profile rail. Opposite there is a further recess 56 in the profile rail 4, with two latches 58 engaging in the latter recess 56. These bars 58 are arranged at the ends of levers 60 of the facing element 16. In this way, comparatively large spring travel is achieved for the resilient latch 58 designed in this way, so that the insertion of the facing element 16 into the profile rails and / or the longitudinal groove 12 thereof can be carried out particularly easily. The latches 58 are expediently provided with rounded edges 62 in order to ensure that they can be inserted and clipped in easily. A fixation of the facing element 16 with respect to the longitudinal axis 64 of the profile rail 4 is ensured by means of the pin 34, which is cylindrical here and which engages in the recess 30 in the bottom surface 28 of the longitudinal groove 12. To insert the facing element 16, it is inserted into the longitudinal groove 12 in the direction of the arrow 66, the lateral extension 52 first being inserted into the undercut recess. It can be seen that subsequently by further pressing in the facing element 16, the resilient latches 58 initially withdraw somewhat, in order then to snap into the associated recess 56.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 3 weist das Verblendungselement 16 zwei seitliche Ansätze 52, 68 auf, welche jeweils in die zugeordneten hinterschnittenen Ausnehmungen 54, 56 der Profilschiene eingreifen. Hierzu muss das Verblendungselement 16 in Richtung des Pfeiles 70 in die Profilschiene 4 eingeschoben werden. An der Rückseite des Verblendungselements befindet sich eine Zunge 72, an deren Ende der Zapfen 34 angeordnet ist. Diese federnde Zunge 52 weist zur Rückseite des Verblendungselements 16 einen gewissen Abstand auf, so dass diese federnde Zunge beim Einschieben in die Profilschiene entsprechend zurückgedrückt werden kann. Ist dann das Verblendungselement 16 vollständig in die Profilschiene 4 eingeschoben, so greift der Zapfen 34 in die zugeordnete Ausnehmung 30 der Profilschiene ein. Das Verblendungselement kann jederzeit wieder entfernt werden, wozu lediglich von hinten her der Zapfen 34 aus der Ausnehmung 30 herausgedrückt werden muss, so dass nachfolgend das Verblendungselement 16 entgegen der Richtung 70 wieder nach oben aus der Profilschiene 4 herausgeschoben werden kann.In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, the facing element 16 has two lateral projections 52, 68, which each engage in the associated undercut recesses 54, 56 of the profile rail. For this purpose, the facing element 16 must be pushed into the profile rail 4 in the direction of the arrow 70. On the back of the facing element there is a tongue 72, at the end of which the pin 34 is arranged. This resilient tongue 52 is at a certain distance from the rear side of the facing element 16, so that this resilient tongue can be correspondingly pushed back when it is pushed into the profile rail. If the facing element 16 is then fully inserted into the profile rail 4, the pin 34 engages in the associated recess 30 of the profile rail. The facing element can be removed again at any time, for which purpose the pin 34 only has to be pushed out of the recess 30 from behind, so that the facing element 16 subsequently counteracts the direction device 70 can be pushed up out of the profile rail 4 again.

In Fig. 4 ist der Rahmen mit dem fertigmontierten Verblendungselement 16 dargestellt. Wie ersichtlich, weisen die Profilschienen 2, 4 bezüglich der vorderen Oberfläche 10 geneigt angeordnete Seitenflächen 6, 8 auf. Das Verblendungselement 16 ist im Bereich des Seitenteils 48 und auch des Endteils 58 derart ausgebildet, dass es direkt auch auf den geneigten Seitenflächen 6, 8 aufliegt. Somit wird eine besonders zweckmässige und günstige Anpassung mittels des Verblendungselements an die Profilschienen sichergestellt. Es bedarf keiner besonderen Hervorhebung, dass auch bei anders ausgebildeten Oberflächen der Profilschienen 2,4 mit einem erfindungsgemäss ausgebildeten Verblendungselement 16 die erforderliche Anpassung ohne Schwierigkeit erreicht wird. Das Verblendungselement 16 weist erfindungsgemäss ferner ein Dekorelement 74 auf, welches in seiner farblichen oder sonstigen Ausgestaltung den Verblendprofilen 14 der beiden Profilschienen 2, 4 entspricht. Sind beispielsweise die Verblendungsprofile 14 als Holzprofile ausgebildet, so kann mittels eines dünnen Dekorelements, beispielsweise in Form einer Folie oder eines Holzfurniers die gewünschte Anpassung ohne Schwierigkeit erreicht werden.4 shows the frame with the fully assembled facing element 16. As can be seen, the profile rails 2, 4 have side surfaces 6, 8 arranged inclined with respect to the front surface 10. The facing element 16 is formed in the region of the side part 48 and also the end part 58 in such a way that it also lies directly on the inclined side surfaces 6, 8. This ensures a particularly expedient and inexpensive adaptation to the profile rails by means of the facing element. It is not necessary to emphasize that even with differently shaped surfaces of the profile rails 2, 4, with a facing element 16 designed according to the invention, the required adaptation is achieved without difficulty. The facing element 16 also has, according to the invention, a decorative element 74 which, in terms of its color or other configuration, corresponds to the facing profiles 14 of the two profile rails 2, 4. If, for example, the facing profiles 14 are designed as wooden profiles, the desired adaptation can be achieved without difficulty by means of a thin decorative element, for example in the form of a film or a wooden veneer.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform des Verblendungselementes 16, und zwar in einer Aufsicht auf die Rückseite 32. Dort sind zwei nach aussen gekrümmte .Stege 76 vorhanden, welche etwa in der Mitte den grössten Abstand zueinander aufweisen. In Verbindung mit Fig. 6, in welcher ein Schnitt entlang Schnittlinie VI dargestellt ist, sind Ausnehmungen 78 in beiden Stegen 76 erkennbar. Aufgrund dieser Ausnehmungen 78 bilden die von der Rückseite 32 beabstandeten Teile der Stege federnde Riegel 36, die in Richtung der Pfeile 82 nach innen gedrückt werden können. Die Ausnehmungen 78 sind im wesentlichen etwa in der Mitte angeordnet und sie erstrecken sich ferner etwa über die halbe Länge des Verblendungselements 16. Es sei an dieser Stelle angemerkt, dass das Verblendungselement hier aus einem geeigneten, elastisch federnden Werkstoff besteht, damit die erläuterte Federwirkung sich ergibt. Die Aussenflächen 80 der federnden Riegel 36 sind abgeschrägt oder auch abgerundet ausgebildet, wodurch das Einsetzen in die zugeordnete Profilschiene nicht unwesentlich erleichtert wird. Aufgrund der erfindungsgemäss vorgesehenen, nach aussen gerichteten Krümmung greifen die federnden Riegel 36 nach Einsetzen in eine Profilschiene in die zugeordneten Ausnehmungen ein, wodurch ein fester und zuverlässiger Sitz gewährleistet wird. Das an der vorderen Oberfläche vorgesehene Dekorelement 74 ist in Fig. 6 ebenfalls erkennbar.

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Claims (16)

1. A frame, more particularly for a partition wall of a shower, having profile rails (2, 4), which are connected to one another in the region of the frame corners, the profiled tracks (2, 4) more particularly comprising facing profiles (14), which engage by means of resilient bolts in recesses (54, 56) in the profile rails (2, 4), characterised in that a facing element (16) is arranged exclusively in the region of the frame corner and connected by means of a resilient bolt (36, 58) with one profile rail (4), and the facing element (16) projects with a side portion (38) having a given width (b) beyond the front edge (40) of the other profile rail (2).
2. A frame according to claim 1, characterised in that the facing element (16) comprises a guide surface (20, 22), with which an abutment surface (24, 26) of one profile rail (4) is associated.
3. A frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the facing element (16) comprises a centre portion (18), which engages in a longitudinal groove (12) in one profile rail (4).
4. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the abutment surface (24, 26) of the profile rail (4) is provided on a lateral wall of the longitudinal groove (12), the guide surface (20, 22) of the facing element (16) preferably extending over the entire length of the said facing element (16).
5. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the facing element (16) comprises a lateral extension (52, 58), which engages in the undercut recess (54, 56) in the profile rail (4).
6. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the facing element (16) abuts preferably with the surface area provided on its reinforced centre portion (18) against the base (28) of the longitudinal groove (12).
7. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the lateral portion (38) has a small thickness (d), which is preferably in the region of 1 to 4 mm, and expediently in the region of 1.5 to 3 mm.
8. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the facing element (16) projects with a given length (1) of its end portion (48) beyond the front surface (50) of the facing profile (14) of one profile rail (16).
9. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that one profile rail (4) comprises a recess (30) preferably formed as a bore, in which recess (30) a plug (34) of the facing element (16) engages, which plug (34) is positioned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (4) of the profile rail (4).
10. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the plug (34) is provided with at least one resilient bolt (36) (fig. 1).
11. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the facing element (16) comprises at least one lever (60) extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis (64) of the profile rail (4), at the end of which lever (60) the bolt (58) is arranged, which engages in the lateral recess (56) of the profile rail (4) and/or the longitudinal groove (12) of the said profile rail (4) (fig. 2).
12. A frame according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterised in that the facing element (16) comprises a tongue (72) projecting from its rear (32), at the end of which tongue (72) the plug (34) is arranged, which engages in the associated recess (30) in the profile rail (12) (fig. 3).
13. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that, on its rear (32), the facing element (16) comprises at least one outwardly curved crosspiece (76), and a recess (78) is provided in the said crosspiece (76), such that a portion of the crosspiece projecting from the rear (32) forms the resilient bolt (36) (fig. 5).
14. A frame according to claim 13, characterised in that the recess (78) or the resilient bolt (36) is arranged at least approximately in the centre of the facing element (16) and preferably extends over half the length of the said facing element (16).
15. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the resilient bolt (36) is bevelled or rounded off in the region of its outer surface (80).
16. A frame according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the profile rails (2, 4) comprise lateral surfaces (6, 8), which are arranged inclined relative to the front surface (10), and the facing element (16) also abuts with its lateral portion (38) and its end portion (48) against the inclined lateral surfaces (6, 8).
EP83111459A 1982-12-09 1983-11-17 Frame, in particular for a partition wall of a shower Expired EP0111185B1 (en)

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AT83111459T ATE22652T1 (en) 1982-12-09 1983-11-17 FRAME, ESPECIALLY FOR A SHOWER SCREEN.

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ES284575Y (en) 1987-07-16
ATE22652T1 (en) 1986-10-15
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CA1227905A (en) 1987-10-13
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DE3245573A1 (en) 1984-06-14
US4600330A (en) 1986-07-15

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